After Kuiyi left his office, Governor Luo Bei rubbed his eyebrows and asked Commander Vanderlando, who was leading a fleet to support Da Yuan Island.
"My dear Vanderland, you have fought against the Ming army. Please tell me with the eyes of a professional soldier, what is the combat effectiveness of the Ming army?"
Luo Bei was a little afraid of the Ming army's combat effectiveness.
The city of Relanja and the city of Manila are two typical Western-style fortresses. Could the Ming army conquer them in a short period of time?
The combat effectiveness of the Ming army will be related to the East India Company's trade policy in the East.
Should we colonize on our feet and develop the zero-dollar purchase industry, or engage in free trade on our knees?
In free trade, where can you buy money quickly with zero dollars?
However, if the Ming army was really strong, he would have no choice but to kneel down and make money.
Make money, don’t be shabby!
Vanderlaan said.
"The Ming army's combat effectiveness is very good!"
"Although their navy still likes to use fire attack tactics, wolf pack tactics and other backward tactics, they also have a lot of artillery in their fleet."
"Whether it was in a land battle or a naval battle, their gunners showed quite good gunnery skills!"
"In the battle to attack the city of Relanja, the soldiers of the Ming army also showed great bravery and tenacious fighting will."
What Vander Laan was evaluating was Zheng Jun under Zheng Chenggong.
Although Vanderland did not know enough about the Liberation Army, in his opinion, there was not much difference between the Liberation Army and the Zheng Army.
Therefore, he does not attach great importance to the Liberation Army!
"In the battle of Luzon, the Ming army captured and captured the Spanish fleet in the Far East."
"Now that the Ming army has Spanish third- and fourth-class sailing battleships, as well as a large number of armed merchant ships, their naval power should be even more powerful!"
"If we want to reinforce the Tatar government, let the Tatar government have a navy that can compete with the Ming army!"
"Perhaps we should sell all the company's fleet in the Far East to the Tatar government!"
Vanderlaan knew what Luobei meant by supporting the Tatar government's naval construction.
To put it bluntly, I am planning to sell a few ships to the Manchus!
Vander Laan has now made it very clear to Luo Bei that you should not even think about this idea.
Compared with the navy of the Tatars and the Ming Dynasty, mud cannot hold up a wall!
"How about we support the Tatar government's army construction?"
Luo Bei made up his mind to be an arms dealer and came up with another idea.
Vanderlaan spoke again.
"My Lord Governor, although the Tatar navy is weak, their army is very strong!"
"Although the Tatars do not attach much importance to muskets, their army is proficient in the use and casting methods of various artillery."
"They have the best craftsmen in the world, and the power and performance of the artillery they cast is no worse than our artillery, or even better than ours."
"You know, the Tatar army was able to drive the Ming army into the sea neatly on the mainland battlefield!"
"We can't even defeat the Ming army now, and the Tatars won't buy our weapons!"
"Don't forget, Lord Governor, the Portuguese have a cannon foundry in Macau that can be said to be the largest and most technologically advanced in the entire Far East!"
"If necessary, the Tatar government has no choice but to purchase artillery from the Portuguese!"
This time in history was almost the time when the Qing Dynasty’s military virtues were at their most abundant!
The first generation of Eight Banners soldiers are not dead yet, and the Green Camp soldiers are also veterans who have experienced many battles.
In the early Qing Dynasty, the Manchus' use of firearms was no worse than that of Westerners!
Whether it was annihilating the Ming Dynasty, pacifying the Three Feuds, or conquering Galdan, the firearms troops of the Qing army were always a sharp blade.
Its effect is no less than that of the Manchu cavalry and the Manchu heavy infantry!
Only in the later period, in order to stabilize their rule and prevent the Han people from using firearms to threaten them, the Manchu Qing Dynasty gradually promoted that they conquered the world by riding and shooting, and denounced firearms as worthless.
So in the end, I said too many stupid things and made myself stupid.
By the mid-19th century, facing the powerful ships and artillery of the Western powers, the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which had suffered the consequences, was beaten to a pulp!
Luo Bei finally gave up the idea of becoming an arms dealer.
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When the Chinese in Batavia heard that the Ming Dynasty's army had recaptured Taiyuan Island, Luzon and other places, they also killed many red-haired people in public trials to avenge their compatriots who were killed twice by the Spanish butcher knives.
after.
They are all happy from the bottom of their hearts!
In the past, they were bullied by Hongmao in Nanyang and did not dare to say anything.
Now if someone dares to bully them, the Chinese will raise their heads and confront the red hair without showing any timidity.
However, Chinese people have always been relatively calm and introverted in character and do not like to show off.
Faced with this great news, they only celebrated privately and did not embarrass the Dutch rulers of Batavia.
After all, Batavia is still the territory of the Dutch, and the Chinese know how to restrain themselves!
He was just thinking about it in his mind, when the King will regain Batavia, it will not be too late for him to have a party!
However, in the face of this great news, some people took practical actions.
Many Chinese merchants, farmers, sailors, and craftsmen chose to move to Manila after hearing the news that Luzon was allocating land to the Chinese for free.
Free land allocation is one thing, but more importantly it’s for safety!
Ordinary Chinese people can't tell the difference between the Netherlands and Spain. In their opinion, there is no difference between the two. They are both ghosts with high noses, red hair and green eyes.
Since the Spaniards will slaughter China, there is no guarantee that the Dutch will not do the same!
Although the Dutch are relatively friendly to the Chinese at present, who can guarantee what will happen in the future?
After thinking about it, the government of the Ming Dynasty was more reliable.
Although there were many corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, and they often exacted excessive taxes, at least they would not massacre the people under their rule!
What's more, although there were corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, there were also many corrupt officials in the Netherlands.
In terms of extortionate taxation, the Dutch are not much better!
The Spanish in Manila learned from the Dutch in imposing heavy taxes on the Chinese!
The migration of a large number of Chinese people, especially young laborers, made the Batavia market become much more depressed.
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The Li family's business is extensive. In addition to maritime trade, they are also engaged in plantation business and even operate several mines.
The Li family's business was very large, and they cooperated with the Dutch East India Company in many aspects.
As the head of the Li family, Li Weiliang single-handedly controls the entire family business and maintains a good personal relationship with Governor Luo Bei.
In the whole of Batavia, Li Weiliang can be regarded as a prominent figure.
Even when many Dutch dignitaries saw him, they had to call him Mr. Li.
But today, Li Weiliang, a big shot, has a huge headache.
Because his old father, who is already in his sixties this year, insists on taking his son, who is only ten years old this year, to settle in Luzon.
Li Weiliang wanted to speak to dissuade him, but his leg was almost broken by his old father.
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Chapter 2 today, there will be another one tonight.